Shelf support and carrier



Jan. 10, 1928.

C. D. AGEE SHELF SUPPORT AND CARRIER Filed March 31 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Jan. 10, 1928.

C. D. AGEE SHELF SUPPORT AND CARRIER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 31 1926 gvmmwfoz Patented Jan. if), 1923.

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SHEETLF S'ETIFPOR'I AND CARRIER? AppTicationfiled March 31, 19265 Scria1:No.98,873.

Thisin-vention' relates to new and-useful improvements in shel-f supports andcarriers.

The object of the invention is to provide l a shelf support and carrier ,ofa simple and I practical? nature embodying certain novel and advantageous features. a

A particular object of the invention is to provide a spring mounted carrier for the shelf, whereby the latter is resiliently supported andmay be readily folded into a closed possition and effectually held in such position.

Another object of the invention is to provide spring means arranged to function when the shelf approaches the completion of its unfolding swing, thus cushioning the unfolding movement and preventing slamming and harsh action.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention isshown and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front'elevation of a structure constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same taken on line 22 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a detail of the carrier mounting and the retarding spring attachment,

Fig. l is a detail of the carrier connection, i

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the carriers,

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 66 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 7 is a front elevation of an ironing board structure constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view through Figure 7 with the shelf opened for use,

Fig. 9 is a partial vertical sectional view and the door closed, and

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 1010 of Fig. 7.

In the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the back wall of a vertical casing or cabinet having side walls 11 and set into the wall of the building. Afacing frame 11 is secured to the front edge of the ing and overlies the wall in which the casing is set. A cross member or header 12 is secured to the frame thereof. The casing is closed belowsaid member and 13 open above said member.

at the central portion.

The-sidewalls 11 have vertical grooves 1 or channels 13 and coiled springs-l fl-lying in the channels having their upper ends supported at 15. The lower end of each spring is fastened in a U-shaped metal carrier 16 having a depending ear 17. The ears are pivoted to the ends of a transverse cleat 18. The cleat is fastened across the'baclr of a shelf 19, which is adapted to be swung down to a horizontal position as is shown in the dotted lines in Fig. 2.

WVhen the shelf is swung down it will rest upon the member 12 and its inner end will catch under a transverse stop 20 secured to the back wall 10, whereby said shelf will be securely supported. The term shelf is used generically herein, as it may be a shelf, a seat, an ironing board, a desk leaf or any other horizontal supporting element. It will be seen that the springs 14- will yield to a downward pressure, but will pull the shelf up to a proper position.

The side walls 11 project from the casing frame and the shelf closes against this projection. Below the member 12, the shelf has a reduced portion 19 which when the shelf is swung outward, swings inward between the side walls 11. In order to cushion and retard the downward swing of the shelf, I provide swinging stop arms 21 and retarding coiled spring 22 pivoted at their lower ends to the forward ends of the arms.

The arms are pivoted to the side walls 11 and their upward travel limited by stops 23. The upper ends of the springs are connected to rings 24 loosely confined in slots 25 upon pins 26. i

Then the shelf is swung outward and downward, the springs 22 will be lifted and in turn will swing the arms 21 upwardly. As the shelf approaches its horizontal position, the arms will engage with the stops and further movement of the shelf will tension said springs. This action will retard and cushion the completion of the swing. It will be seen that the springs 14 will exert an upward pull on the shelf so that its inner 'endwill fit up closeto the stop 20 and the weight of the outer portion will cause it to rest firmly on the member 12.

In Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive, I have shown the shelf in the form of an ironing board 30.

On top of the member 12 is a table 12'. The cleat 18 is fastened to the front of the board instead or to its back and places the board within the casing when it is swung upward. A door 31 is hinged or otherwise secured in the frame 11 above the table for closing the casing when the board is not in use. Instead of the rings 24, ordinary screw eyes 32 are used at the lower end of the board to attach the springs 22. The operation is the same as in the other form.

Various changes in the size and shape of the parts as well as modifications and alterations may be made within the scope of th 15 appended claim.

What I claim is 2-- The combination with an upright casing having vertical channels at each side therein, coiled springs suspended in said channels, a swinging shelf pivoted to the lower endsof said springs by means of carriers embracing the spring and having a lug pivoted to the shelf, a fixed stop on the inner back wall of the casing, arms pivoted in the casing to its sides, stops on the inner sides of the easing within the paths of the arms, and coiled springs'attached to the arms and the inner end of the shelf.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLEY D. AGEE. 

